This was such a lovely, cool place to stay during very hot weather. The rooms are spacious with air conditioning and the bed was large and comfy. Our room had a little balcony overlooking the street, which was very quiet with easy parking and a central location. The breakfast room is built on the roof with wonderful views of the town and countryside. Our host, Zilda, prepares all the breakfasts which are plentiful and delicious. Zilda is a great host, interested in us and keen to suggest places to go and also where to eat. (The restaurant a few doors away is quirky but excellent). She was invaluable in helping us as we had had our passports stolen in Porto and were hoping the temporary replacements would be delivered to the property. Zilda translated an email for us then waited in the entrance lobby for the delivery which fortunately arrived promptly.

The welcoming hosts made us feel very comfortable, when we arrived and each day at breakfast. They take a personal interest in one's comfort, including the individually prepared breakfast with eggs, fruit, and local products like honey. The room is big, the beds very comfortable, with all we needed. It was very quiet at night. There is wonderful shared sitting areas on each floor of this elegant modernized house, plus a rooftop dining space for the breakfast with a nice view of town. The location is excellent, a short walk from the central plaza, with its many restaurants and bars, as well as the Cathedral, the staircase to the Nossa Senhora church, or the market area, plus just a few minutes to the castle. Parking is plentiful on the street in front of the hotel, and costs very little (including free from 19:00 at night to 09:00 in the morning).

Nothing to dislike.

Hidden behind a set of wooden doors and a statement step entrance, the rooms are arranged around a central wide wooden staircase. The size of the rooms and modern-clean fitting is amazing set against the old castle outer-walls. I arrived late from a delayed flight and was met within minutes and quickly settled-in by a charming and helpful host. Breakfast is fresh produce, both cooked and cold, with local and home made items. The location is a very short walk down past local shops, bars and eateries to the plaza or up to the castle.

Having read about parking, I parked a short distance away and walked. There is on street parking outside and space if arriving late in the day, but note to get up early and buy a ticket and respect the limited 1 or 3 hours. In the day I moved my car to a closer free parking, and only a 5 minute walk. Nothing Charm House can do about this but consider if you came by car and are having a lie-in.

Wonderful guest house in the main street that has been beautifully renovated. Comfortable room, well appointed. Breakfast is served at the top of the house with amazing views over the town. Zelda was very welcoming and friendly. She is not on site but comes to do breakfast which was delicious. Bread was fantastic! We arrived just after check in time (3pm) and no one was there but Zelda arrived very soon after making contact and we hadn’t given our arrival time as had been advised so no fault of theirs. Great location right in town.

Nothing - all wonderful.

This is a unique & lovely place to stay, in a perfect central location in Lamego's historic centre, with a very kind & knowledgeable host, Zelda. This heritage building has been adapted into a hotel in an interesting & very stylish way (the cupola above the staircase is v. cool). Our rooms were comfortable, spacious & well appointed. The bed was comfortable. We enjoyed a very nice breakfast in a stunning breakfast room overlooking the city & with a terrace directly off the breakfast room which is part of the old city wall & leads to the famous 12th century cistern & the castle. Really special & charming. Thank you Muralha Charm hotel!

Everything was great.

The artfully gorgeous renovated building is ideally located within the small town, a 5 min walk from everything that is a must see. The views of the city are magnificant, as well as the hosts that will do everything for you to feel welcomed. The breakfast is rich and so satisfying. We got here during a festival when the city was so vibrant and full of life and joy. We loved Portugal from our first visit, even more after this 6th trip.

There is nothing to dislike.

The house was lovely and the staff were incredibly helpful and kind! I was also upgraded to a room, free of charge which was so lovely. highly recommend staying there especially to get a cozy homey feeling.

could be nice ahead of the visit to have a check in email about what to expect / how to get there and when to check in

It was a great stay! The charm house is in a great neighborhood and centrally located to everything you should want to explore. The host is very accommodating and makes a lovely breakfast upstairs for you. Make sure to check out the castle, archeological museum, and the cistern! These were all recommended by the host and so glad we checked them out before we left. If I’m ever back in the area, I would absolutely stay here again. It was off season so the house was extremely quiet, only one other tenant.

There was so much to love. Behind a somewhat humble external facade on an ordinary street, the absolutely charming owner - Zilda - has created a stunning refit of an old building. There are bold modern touches but it all fitted in with original theme of the building. The rooms are modern and very comfortable. Our group (2 couples) were greeted with an invitation for sparkling wine on the roof terrace - which is also where a beautiful breakfast was prepared by Zilda the next morning. We would highly recommend - and would not hesitate to stay here again if we were in Lamego.

not much springs to mind

The owner of the hotel is lovely and goes out of her way to make sure everything is clean and in order. She made us wonderful recommendations at a local restaurant—it was fabulous! She was helpful in so many ways and very interesting to talk with about the history of the house and the area, places to go for day trips, etc. She made us a very special breakfast every morning. What a nice way to start our day!